HEKS/EPER is making a difference in the «Public services» in Haiti

Haiti is one of the world's poorest countries. About three quarters of the population live below the poverty line and cannot meet their basic needs. The root causes of the country's precarious situation are political instability, bad governance and insufficient public investment. The global economic crisis led to reduced purchasing power and economic decline. Besides, natural disasters repeatedly thwart people's efforts to secure their livelihood. HEKS/EPER helps improve the food situation and incomes of the rural population so that they can meet their basic needs; it also assists the Haitian government with the implementation of development plans and provides humanitarian aid after natural disasters.

Facts

In 2017 HEKS/EPER supported clean-up operations following hurricane Matthew for some 75000 people.

Thanks to HEKS/EPER, 18000 people obtained better access to government services.

Education, healthcare, social welfare and infrastructure such as electricity, water, waste disposal or roadways are among the services that a State generally provides for its citizens – affordably and of sufficiently good quality. Regrettably, this is hardly the case in the countries where HEKS/EPER operates. Minorities, older people or people with disabilities as well as communities in remote areas face particular difficulty. HEKS/EPER supports disadvantaged people in accessing public services, and promotes dialogue between the population and the authorities.

Haiti Country Programme

Promoting local development

HEKS/EPER assists rural communities in building up agricultural production chains so as to enable them to meet their basic needs with the additional income.